Thought Leader Profiles | Journal by getAbstract

THOUGHT LEADER PROFILES

Instant Practical Insights into the Thinking of Important Contemporaries

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Biographies can be found on Wikipedia. What you find here are instant practical insights into the thinking of important contemporaries – with handy references to the summaries of their works at getAbstract, of course.

In less than 3 minutes, you'll know who the thought leader is – and why you should know their insights.
In less than 10 minutes, you have a complete overview of the thinker's business-relevant contributions.

Enjoy the intellectual journey!

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On rebuilding community after disaster.

On facing fears and learning anything.

Yuval Noah Harari, photo by Dirk-Jan Visser/laif

This 9 min. read saves you up to 26 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 1291 pages, one article and 3 videos) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1541 minutes (about 26 hours). Learn more.

Yuval Noah Harari

On facing the future as one humanity.

This 7 min. read saves you up to 14 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 701 pages, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 835 minutes (about 14 hours). Learn more.

Celeste Headlee

On the power of conversations to bring people together.

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This 8 min. read saves you up to 20 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 992 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1183 minutes (about 20 hours). Learn more.

Ryan Holiday

On Stoicism as a Self-Help Strategy.

On using your body to tame your brain and showing up as your best self.

This 9 min. read saves you up to 39 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 14 getAbstract summaries (9 books with a total of 1912 pages and 5 videos) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2286 minutes (about 39 hours). Learn more.

Simon Sinek

On purpose, leadership and empathy.

This 8 min. read saves you up to 7 hours

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Angela Duckworth

On grit and how best to make long-lasting, positive behavioral changes.

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This 5 min. read saves you up to 5 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 3 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 230 pages, one article and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 271 minutes (about 5 hours). Learn more.

Christine Porath

On why being nice pays.

This 8 min. read saves you up to 51 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 9 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 2550 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3052 minutes (about 51 hours). Learn more.

Clayton M. Christensen

Innovation, disruption and growth: What we know about them today, we learned from him.

This 8 min. read saves you up to 33 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 9 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1630 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1948 minutes (about 33 hours). Learn more.

Carol Dweck

On the foundations of a growth mind-set, or, why we are “born to learn.”

On the hidden powers of introverts.

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This 7 min. read saves you up to 32 hours

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Gary Vaynerchuk

On building businesses and living the life of your dreams.

On emotional first aid and sustained psychological health.

This 10 min. read saves you up to 87 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 25 getAbstract summaries (18 books with a total of 4340 pages, 3 articles, 3 videos and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 5198 minutes (about 87 hours). Learn more.

Daniel H. Pink

On the discrepancies between what science knows and what organizations do.

This 7 min. read saves you up to 23 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1136 pages, one video and 3 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1357 minutes (about 23 hours). Learn more.

Brené Brown

On vulnerability, psychological safety and other leadership skills.

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On dating your customer, “infecting” marketplaces and becoming a linchpin.

This 7 min. read saves you up to 25 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1215 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1451 minutes (about 25 hours). Learn more.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

There are many stories and there are many feminisms.

Remembering the essential human during digital transformation.

This 9 min. read saves you up to 54 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 2673 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3199 minutes (about 54 hours). Learn more.

Kelly McGonigal

A new take on stress, willpower and movement.